Devils 2021 offseason (news, notes and speculation) - part VII

[Devs3cups]

It’s getting really hard to not get my hopes up here.

 

[NJ Fan 12]

I disagree. I think he could be had for Severson. Not saying I would do it. But they are in win now mode. Severson helps them more IMO then Quinn does right now/next season.

Now I was for this idea before but now I'm back to the wait the 4 years and then do something.

Quinn Hughes for Damon Severson?

On what planet does that make sense?

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Hamliton is gone from CAR

 

[Hisch13r]

My hope’s have been up for like a week. They’ve gotten higher and higher. At least point I think I’d just deny reality if it doesn’t happen

 

[Auto Pilot]

Like I said, we’ll find out tonight if he’s going back or not. He’s not leaving the extra year on the table to turn around and stay

DeAngelo is apparently working on a deal with the canes. Looking like Dougie could possibly be gone for them

 

[Mgd31]

"Bunch of Jerks" indeed!

 

[Emperoreddy]

Hamliton is gone from CAR

Source beyond the DeAngelo news?

 

[pkbrux]

For the last month or so I thought everyone here who were including Hamilton in their future lineups were crazy. I couldn't imagine he would have any interest in coming here and figured even if he didn't stay in Carolina there would be at least one GM who would manage to move some pieces to make room to give Dougie a big offer.

But at this point, I am actually starting to believe this could really happen and I'm finding that to be scary. Do not want to get my hopes up, but its getting very hard.

 

[Devils731]

I won’t believe Carolina is fully out until they publicly state they’re out. Until then they can always make a last ditch offer that could change things.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Source beyond the DeAngelo news?

The fact DeAngelo didn’t sign there to be neither be a PP1 or top 4 guy which would remove Hamliton from one of those spots?

 

[Zippy316]

With Arizona shopping Phil Kessel around, any interest??

Definitely not first choice but I wouldnt hate it

He’s another one of those guys that needs to go to a team with structure he can compliment. Florida seems like a good choice playing with Reinhart/Bennett/Barkov/Huberdeau.

Devils still need to build that structure up front. Not add guys who need it.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I won’t believe Carolina is fully out until they publicly state they’re out. Until then they can always make a last ditch offer that could change things.

Yeah I don't think this fully confirms he is out of Carolina yet

 

[Devils Trap]

Source beyond the DeAngelo news?

Its purely speculation based on that. Their D core is pretty packed as is and he is a RD.

Gardiner, Skjei, Slavin, DeAngelo, Pesce,

 

[Nubmer6]

But at this point, I am actually starting to believe this could really happen...

Please don't. We don't want to jinx it

 

[FinnishDevil]

Its really hard not to get my hopes up at the moment, but I dont wanna be disappointed.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Its purely speculation based on that. Their D core is pretty packed as is and he is a RD.

Gardiner, Skjei, Slavin, DeAngelo, Pesce,

So positive, but not quite a confirmation.

 

[Devils Trap]

So positive, but not quite a confirmation.

Yes, nothing official or confirmed

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

From a couple weeks ago…



I’m not fully confident he gone, but my hopes are increasing

 

[ScottyK]

It's gonna hurt so bad when he ends up in like mtl or some crap lol

 

[Devs3cups]

It's gonna hurt so bad when he ends up in like mtl or some crap lol

Didn’t like the media/attention in Calgary, so doubt he’d want to go in Montreal.

 

[MartyOwns]

For the last month or so I thought everyone here who were including Hamilton in their future lineups were crazy. I couldn't imagine he would have any interest in coming here and figured even if he didn't stay in Carolina there would be at least one GM who would manage to move some pieces to make room to give Dougie a big offer.

But at this point, I am actually starting to believe this could really happen and I'm finding that to be scary. Do not want to get my hopes up, but its getting very hard.

it comes down to: we have money. why do we have money? because our most recent GMs didn't overpay to bring in middling 30 year olds with the goal to eek out 10 more wins per season. now we're in a great position to overpay a guy like hamilton to bring him here without mortgaging the future. it's all coming together.

which is not to say i'm counting my chickens before they're hatched, but at this point all signs point to hamilton seriously considering us, at the very least.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Yeah that isn't the smoking gun that he is out of Carolina, but it is potentially encouraging.

 

[Hisch13r]

it comes down to: we have money. why do we have money? because our most recent GMs didn't overpay to bring in middling 30 year olds with the goal to eek out 10 more wins per season. now we're in a great position to overpay a guy like hamilton to bring him here without mortgaging the future. it's all coming together.

which is not to say i'm counting my chickens before they're hatched, but at this point all signs point to hamilton seriously considering us, at the very least.

I honestly don’t even think 9 is an overpay. The terms the issue but so be it

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

This is starting to make the original Kovy saga look like nothing

 

[Nubmer6]

From a couple weeks ago…



I’m not fully confident he gone, but my hopes are increasing

That's a pretty old tweet, no? Guess you were just pointing out what each side wants?